Sony STR-DH710 User Manual

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4b: Connecting the video components
Connect your video components according to 
the table below.
* We recommend that you connect your video 
components via HDMI connection if they have 
HDMI jacks.
You can watch the selected input image when 
you connect the HDMI TV OUT or 
MONITOR OUT jack to a TV (page 21). 
If you want to connect several 
digital components, but cannot 
find an unused input
Notes
• Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the 
AC power cord (mains lead).
•  It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect 
according to the availability of jacks on the 
connected components.
• Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and 
audio signals of a playback component are being 
output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power is 
turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be 
transmitted.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the 
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
 
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling 
frequencies.
HDMI is the abbreviated name for High-
Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an 
interface which transmits video and audio 
signals in digital format.
HDMI features
• A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI 
can be output from the speakers connected to 
the receiver. This signal supports Dolby 
Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM.
• This receiver can receive multi channel 
Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a 
sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with 
an HDMI connection.
• This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio 
(DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD) 
and HDMI (Deep Color (Deep Colour), 
 
x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)).
• This receiver supports the Control for HDMI 
Components to be connected
Component Page
Blu-ray disc player*
“PlayStation 3”*
DVD player*
DVD recorder*
Satellite tuner*, cable TV tuner*
VCR
Camcorder, video game, etc.
Connecting components with 
HDMI jacks